The strong winds of Typhoon Qiangpit blew down the iron fence on the top floor and Wanhua police urgently sealed off the scene.

The strong winds of Typhoon Qiangpit blew down the iron fence on the top floor, and the police urgently sealed off the scene. (Photo by reporter Liu Qinghou)

This evening in Ximending, Wanhua District, Taipei City, a large iron frame fence installed on a building could not withstand the strong winds, and the whole piece fell on Xining South Road. The road is currently blocked. Fortunately, no people or vehicles passed by at the time, and no casualties were caused. The police have cordoned off the area to prevent people from entering and getting hurt.

The Longshan Police Station of Wanhua Branch received a report at about 10 o'clock yesterday (23rd), claiming that a large iron frame about two meters high was blown down by strong winds on Xining South Road and the road was blocked, requiring the police to check.

The police quickly sent officers to the scene to investigate. It was suspected that the iron frame on the roof of the house was blown down to the road due to strong wind and rain. No one was injured. The police immediately set up a cordon around the area, controlled the passage of pedestrians and vehicles, and notified the homeowners to attend the scene.

The police stated that people should avoid going out during typhoons. When going out, they should always pay attention to the surrounding conditions or try to walk in the arcade to prevent accidents.